SA users embrace Twitter

Jun 9, 2015

Twitter is more popular than ever in South Africa, and people are using it for much more than personal updates.
These are among the findings of a study commissioned by Twitter and conducted by Nielsen into the Twitter habits of South African users. The study showed that 53% of users in South Africa fall in the age range of 25-44; nearly one third (29%) are aged 16-24 and the remaining 18% are over 55. Just over half of the Twitter users in South Africa are women (56%) with men making up the remaining 44%.

People key in WorkSource transformation

Jun 9, 2015

Digital transformation is impacting all businesses, functions and processes. The “people dimension” of digital transformation is reflected in WorkSource transformation, and it too will impact every enterprise, small or large, in traditional industries or...

Multi-stage journey to digital transformation

Jun 9, 2015

Information is at the core of the new digital ecosystem. IDC estimates that by 2020, the digital universe will reach 44-trillion Gigabytes, a 10-fold increase over 2013. And, while there has been a dramatic increase in the ability of key players to unlock value from...

Technology sector helps curb unemployment

Jun 9, 2015

The National Development Plan (NDP) outlines that 90% of new jobs will be created through entrepreneurship and the expansion of companies by 2030. Microsoft has expanded its Equity Equivalent Programme (EEP), established in 2011, with three independent software...

Mobile up and fixed line revenue down

Jun 8, 2015

Among the challenges faced by Telkom is the fact that fixed-line voice usage revenue decreased 13,5% to R6,9-billion, and it experienced a 22% decrease in leased line revenue. Fixed-line voice usage revenue dropped to R6,9-billion, which can be attributed to a 9,6%...
New crater found on Mars

New crater found on Mars

Jun 8, 2015

The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has acquired a close-up image of a “fresh” (on a geological scale, though quite old on a human scale) impact crater in the Sirenum Fossae region of Mars. This impact crater appears relatively recent as it has a sharp rim and well-preserved ejecta. The steep inner slopes are carved by gullies and include possible recurring slope lineae on the equator-facing slopes.